Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) Price Target Lowered to $573.00 at Leerink Partners

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) had its price objective lowered by equities research analysts at Leerink Partners from $622.00 to $573.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the medical equipment provider’s stock. Leerink Partners’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 19.56% from the company’s current price.

ISRG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Citigroup raised Intuitive Surgical from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $590.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $660.00 to $585.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered Intuitive Surgical from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Truist Financial lowered their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $650.00 to $580.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Intuitive Surgical from $740.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Intuitive Surgical currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $585.17.

Intuitive Surgical Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ISRG opened at $479.25 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $170.20 billion, a PE ratio of 61.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 1.68. Intuitive Surgical has a fifty-two week low of $427.84 and a fifty-two week high of $603.88. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $477.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $515.63.

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The medical equipment provider reported $2.50 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.42. The firm had revenue of $2.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.62 billion. Intuitive Surgical had a return on equity of 15.06% and a net margin of 28.38%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 23.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.81 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Intuitive Surgical will post 8.16 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Myriam Curet sold 105 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $493.95, for a total value of $51,864.75. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Patricia L. Wadors sold 220 shares of Intuitive Surgical stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $499.71, for a total value of $109,936.20. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 32,943 shares of company stock valued at $17,279,568 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Intuitive Surgical

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Intuitive Surgical by 300.0% in the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 44 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Olistico Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Intuitive Surgical in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Intuitive Surgical by 833.3% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 56 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. 83.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Intuitive Surgical

Here are the key news stories impacting Intuitive Surgical this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — ISRG reported $2.50 EPS vs. ~$2.08 expected and $2.77B in revenue (up ~23% year-over-year), driven by robust demand for its robotic systems. Intuitive Surgical beats quarterly expectations on surgical robot demand (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Raised procedure outlook — Management increased its 2026 da Vinci procedure growth guidance to roughly 13.5%–15.5% and noted expanding Force Feedback availability, signaling continued market adoption. Intuitive forecasts 13.5%-15.5% 2026 da Vinci procedure growth (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Procedure mix strength — Worldwide procedures (da Vinci +16%, Ion +39%) and placements contributed to broad-based growth across general surgery and oncology, supporting long-term revenue drivers. Intuitive Announces First Quarter Earnings (GlobeNewswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Several firms reaffirm Buy ratings (BTIG, Truist and others) following results, leaving upside potential tied to execution and procedure adoption. BTIG reaffirms buy; coverage notes (TickerReport/Benzinga)
• Neutral Sentiment: Product & innovation progress — Management highlighted digital initiatives and broader availability of features (e.g., Force Feedback); these are strategic positives but will affect revenue gradually. Q1 highlights and digital innovation (Yahoo Finance)
• Negative Sentiment: Price-target cuts and cautious notes — TD Cowen cut its PT to $585 (from $660) while others trimmed targets ahead/of the print, which caps near-term upside. TD Cowen lowers PT to $585 (TipRanks)
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & valuation concerns — Despite the beat and a modest guide lift, the stock sold off after hours as investors parsed conservative commentary, international headwinds and valuation (calls to “not overpay”). Why Intuitive dropped despite beat (Yahoo Finance)

Intuitive Surgical Company Profile

Intuitive Surgical, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is a medical technology company focused on the design, manufacture and service of robotic-assisted surgical systems. The company is best known for its da Vinci surgical systems, which enable minimally invasive procedures by translating a surgeon’s hand movements into finer, scaled motions of small instruments inside the patient. Intuitive’s business centers on supplying hospitals and surgical centers with systems, instruments and related technologies that aim to improve precision, visualization and control in the operating room.

In addition to its core surgical platforms, Intuitive markets a portfolio of reusable and disposable instruments, accessories, and proprietary software, and provides training, servicing and clinical support to its customers.